Cosmic debris : what it is and what we can do about it /: what it is and what we can do about it. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Jonathan Powell.
• Authors: Powell, Jonathan
• Contents: Chapter 1: Defining Cosmic Debris -- Chapter 2: Minor Planets and Asteroids -- Chapter 3: Comets -- Chapter 4: Meteors and Meteorites -- Chapter 5: Fireballs -- Chapter 6: Near Earth Objects -- Chapter 7: Life Givers or Life Takers? -- Chapter 8: Our Own Debris -- Chapter 9: Observing Meteors and Meteor Showers -- Chapter 10: Observing Comets and Asteroids -- Chapter 11: Endgame -- Glossary -- Index.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (vii, 267 pages), color illustrations
• Subjects: 629.4/16; Popular works; Space debris; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General); Space debris; Popular Science; Popular Science in Astronomy; Space Sciences (including Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Exploration and Astronautics); Planetology; Aerospace Technology and Astronautics; Science -- Astrophysics & Space Science; Science -- Earth Sciences -- Geology; Technology & Engineering -- Aeronautics & Astronautics; Astronautics; Solar system: the Sun & planets; Aerospace & aviation technology; Astronomy; Astrophysics; Planetology; Astronautics; Science -- Astronomy; Popular astronomy & space; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319510163; 3319510169
• Related ISBNs: 9783319510156; 3319510150
• Notes: Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed April 20, 2017).
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.